Transient solitary pulmonary nodule caused by Dirofilaria immitis.
The second described case of solitary transient lung nodule caused by Dirofilaria immitis is reported. Diagnostic thoracotomy can be avoided with the use of enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA), and hence a conservative serological follow-up is warranted in endemic areas.
Cordero
M
M
Departamento de Medicina, Universidad de Salamanca, Spain.
Muñoz
M R
MR
Muro
A
A
Simón
F
F
D000328:Adult; D000818:Animals; D004183:Dirofilaria immitis / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D004184:Dirofilariasis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D004797:Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay; D006801:Humans; D008174:Lung Diseases, Parasitic / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology*; D008297:Male; D011859:Radiography; D003074:Solitary Pulmonary Nodule / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000469:parasitology*